Anchor watch strap



Nov. 19, 1946. s. MARS ANCHOR WATCH STRAP Filed June 22, 1944 INVENTOR.5010172012 Mara Patented Nov. 19, 1946 W UNITED STATE ZAllA it ANCHORWATCH STRAP Solomon Mars, New York, N. Y. Application June 22, 1944,Serial No. 541,621

. 2 Claims.

1 This invention relates to new and useful improvements in an anchorwatch-strap.

More specifically, the invention proposes a novel construction of ananchor watch-strap characterized by the fact that it is adapted to beengaged with the spring bars of a conventional wrist watch. It is alsoproposed that one end of the strap be adapted to be engaged with thebelt about a mans waist in a manner to permit the Watch to be in or outof the trousers from the belt.

Still further, the invention proposes providing one end of a strap-likemember with anchor-like projections n the sides thereof for engaging thebottom lugs which support the bottom spring bar to retain the strap-likemember in position. The strap-like member is laced by starting with theend having the anchor-like projections at the bottom of the Watch andlacing its free end past the bottom spring bar and then upwards alongthe back of the watch and past the top spring bar to the front thereofto securely position the wrist watch upon one end portion of saidstrap-like member.

A further object proposes providing the free end of the strap-likemember (the top end) with vertical slits through which ones belt isadapted to be passed to position this free end upon the belt with thewatch depending therefrom.

Still another object of the invention proposes a novel means forreenforcing the anchor-like projections and adjacent bottom portion ofthe strap-like member to fixedly retain its engaged position with thebottom spring bar to prevent accidental disengagement therefrom.

It is a further object of this invention to construct an anchorwatch-strap as briefly described, which is simple and durable and may bemanufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is 'an elevational view of a portion of a person illustrating ananchor watch-strap constructed in accordance with this inventionsupporting a watch from the wearers waist belt.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational view of the anchor watch-strap inposition upon the watch.

Fig. 3 is a partial end elevational view looking in the direction of theline 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a rear elevational view of the watch having one end of theanchor watch-strap connected with one of th spring bars.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the anchor watch-strap per se.

Fig. 6 is a view similarto Fig. 5 but illustrating a modification of theinvention. j

Fig. 7 is an enlarged partial longitudinal sectional view taken on theline 1-1 of Fig. 6.

The anchor watch-strap, according to this invention, is adapted to beused on a conventional wrist watch It provided with spring bars: l Iupon diametrically opposite sides thereof.

The anchor Watch-strap, includes a strap-dike member if! having pointedanchor-like projections 13 formed on the sides of the bottom of one ofits ends for engaging the bottom lugs M which support the bottom springbar H. The free end of the strap-like member l2 after having itsanchor-like projections is engaged behind. the lugs It is laced bystarting with the end having the projections located at the back of thewatch. The opposite end of the strap-like member I2 is laced over andaround to the front of the bottom spring bar H. The strap-like member i2is bent around the bottom spring bar II to extend upwards along the backof the watch it. The free end of the strap-like member 12 is then lacedup and around the front of the top spring bar H to securely mount thewatch It] in position upon one end of the strap-like member 12.

Means is provided for attaching the top end 1 of the strap-like member12 with an article of ones clothing. It is preferred that this attachingmeans be in the form of spaced vertical extended slits l5 formed in thefree end of the watch strap i2 through which the end of ones.

belt [6 may be engaged for mounting the straplike member I12 in positionupon the belt it. The

watch It) will then depend from the belt it and may be engaged into thewatch pocket ll of the pair of trousers I8 which are being supported bythe belt [6. i

In the modification of the invention disclosed in Figs. 6 and '7 meansis provided for reenforcing the end of the strap-like member l2 which ispro vided with the anchor-like projections l3.

This reenforcement means is characterized by a sheet metal piece 2i!which is inserted into the end of the strap-like member l2. A slit 2| isextended inwardly from the end of the straplike member l2 forming afront layer and a back layer. The piece of sheet metal 29 is insertedinto this slit between the layers and will fit integrally therein itsanchor-like projections fitting into the corresponding anchor-likeprojection 13.

A means is provided for securing the layers of the strap-like member I2and the piece of sheet metal 20 together as an integral unit. This meansthe lugs '14 which support the bottom sp'ring'bar II.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to thatpreviously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in eachof the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications com ing within the scope of the inventionas'defined in the appended'claiins. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. An anchor watch-strap, comprising a straplike member havinganchor-like projections on the sides of the bottom of one of its endsfor engaging the bottom lugs which support the bottom one of the springbars of a watch when said strap-like member is laced by starting withsaid end at the back of the watch and continuing over and around thefront of said bottom bar and up the back of said watch whereby saidmember may then be laced under and. up the front of the top bar of saidwatch, and means for attaching the top end of said member with an artideof ones clothing.

2. An anchor watch-strap having astrap-like member formed withanchor-like projections on the sides of its bottom end portion, saidbottom end portion and said projections being slitted forming front andback layers, and a sheet metal piece mounted betweenand secured to saidlayers and having anchor-like projections disposed within saidfirst-named anchor-like projections integrally therewith. I

SOLOMON MARS.

